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Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen
Hospital losses for 2025 could top $14 million
PVUSD staff, parents unite against proposed layoffs
Trustees to vote on cuts Dec. 11
A battle over state housing law could send a Live Oak apartment proposal to court
Neighbors appeal Capitola Road project
‘Devastating’ layoffs proposed at PVUSD would cut all mental health counselors
Proposal comes amid student violence and suicides
ICE accessed Capitola license plate data. Police say it was a mistake.
Out-of-state agencies searched the data more than three million times since 2024
Rail trail future in limbo despite more funding
Leaders continue searching for cost-saving measures
Food stamp benefits remain uncertain as county leaders await direction
Federal food aid remains stalled as court battles drag on
Plan to delay rail trail construction could endanger state funding
Thursday meeting to consider money for rail and trail
Santa Cruz Measure C tax for affordable housing grows slim majority
Rival Measure B initiative struggles, Prop 50 wins
PVUSD approves $2.2 million payout for sexual abuse allegations from the 1990s
Lawsuit alleged district officials knew about inappropriate behavior
Election Day: What to know about Measures B and C in Santa Cruz
Decoding the rival tax measures ahead of Election Day
Fact check: Santa Cruz’s Measure C tax initiative
Decoding mailers and campaign claims
What does Prop 50 mean for Santa Cruz County?
County leaders explain why they support redistricting in California
Your election guide to Santa Cruz Measures B and C
Dueling tax measures on Nov. 4 ballot
Where to find low-cost child care in Santa Cruz County after Head Start closure
Early childhood education programs latest casualties in government shutdown
Neptune Apartments in Santa Cruz slated for redevelopment into 102 apartments
Project linked with 201 Front St. ‘SoLa’ proposal
How to get free food in Santa Cruz County as food stamps set to run dry
Local food banks brace for surge amid federal shutdown
Developer requests 85-foot height limit in Capitola Mall redevelopment
Capitola Planning Commission to discuss approval of new rules at November meeting
Santa Cruz City Council Roundup: West Cliff, housing, pickleball
Council moves to strengthen local preference for affordable housing
Exclusive: Tenants of UC-owned apartments in Santa Cruz sue over alleged harassment, habitability issues
Hilltop renters demand $1.75 million
Santa Cruz leaders confront looming service gap as key homeless program ends
Officials to plan next steps amid Housing Matters eliminating Day Services